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May 14, 2020 at 2:39 PM

Trump to visit Allentown, Pa.

Trump to visit Allentown, Pa. Biden and Sanders announce joint task force members   May 14, 2020: Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders announced the members of a series of joint task forces. Donald Trump will visit Allentown, Pa., today.  Share the latest from the c…

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May 14, 2020 at 12:02 PM

413 years ago today the first permanent British settlement in North America was created at Jamestown

413 years ago today the first permanent British settlement in North America was created at Jamestown   May 14, 2020: On May 14, 1607—413 years ago today—Jamestown, Virginia was established and became the first permanent British settlement in North Amer…

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May 14, 2020 at 9:36 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: 14 states have changed candidate filing procedures

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: 14 states have changed candidate filing procedures Today's Brew highlights the states that have made changes to candidate filing procedures in response to COVID-19 + a roundup of Nebraska’s local ballot measure results   Welcome to the T…

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May 13, 2020 at 2:20 PM

Stacey Abrams formally endorses Biden

Stacey Abrams formally endorses Biden Biden and Trump win Nebraska’s presidential primaries   May 13, 2020: Georgia state representative and 2018 Democratic gubernatorial nominee Stacey Abrams formally endorsed Joe Biden. Biden and Trump won Nebraska’s presid…

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May 13, 2020 at 12:04 PM

14% of voters want Congress to stop spending now

14% of voters want Congress to stop spending now   May 13, 2020: Just 14% of voters believe Congress should stop spending money on new programs at this time. A Scott Rasmussen national survey found that 73% believe the federal government should continu…

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May 13, 2020 at 9:38 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Seven states have stay-at-home orders expiring Friday

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Seven states have stay-at-home orders expiring Friday Today's Brew examines those states with stay-at-home orders expiring this week + previews Maryland’s sports betting measure   Welcome to the Wednesday, May 13, Brew. Here’s what’s in …

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May 12, 2020 at 7:45 PM

Checks and Balances for May 2020: Justice Clarence Thomas challenges the constitutionality of Chevron deference

Checks and Balances for May 2020: Justice Clarence Thomas challenges the constitutionality of Chevron deference The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia's Administrative State Project, including pivotal actions at the…

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May 12, 2020 at 2:47 PM

Biden and Trump campaigns, party committees raise over $60 million each in April

Biden and Trump campaigns, party committees raise over $60 million each in April DNC considers contingency plans   May 12, 2020: Biden’s campaign and the Democratic National Committee raised $60.5 million in April. Trump’s re-election campaign and the Republ…

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May 12, 2020 at 12:02 PM

60% of voters okay allowing all businesses to re-open with social distancing protocols

60% of voters okay allowing all businesses to re-open with social distancing protocols   May 12, 2020: Sixty percent (60%) of voters nationwide believe every business that establishes safe social distancing protocols should be allowed to open. Just 26%…

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May 12, 2020 at 9:35 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: 14 states are reopening courts

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: 14 states are reopening courts Write this text and then please make it white so you can't see it in the email.   Welcome to the Tuesday, May 12, Brew. Here’s what’s in store for you as you start your day: 14 states begin to reopen court…

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May 11, 2020 at 7:16 PM

Bold Justice: SCOTUS will hear six hours of argument this week

Bold Justice: SCOTUS will hear six hours of argument this week Alexander Hamilton may have thought them the least dangerous branch, but we at Ballotpedia think federal courts are the most exciting! Welcome to the May 11 edition of Bold Justice, Ballotp…

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May 11, 2020 at 2:28 PM

Biden campaign expands with hiring increase

Biden campaign expands with hiring increase Trump campaign announces “Moms for Trump” coalition   May 11, 2020: The Biden campaign has hired new senior staff and plans to continue expanding. Trump’s re-election campaign announced the launch of a new coalitio…

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May 11, 2020 at 12:04 PM

26% consider trade policies to be primarily a national security issue

26% consider trade policies to be primarily a national security issue   May 11, 2020: Twenty-six percent (26%) of voters nationwide consider trade policies to be primarily a national security issue. A Scott Rasmussen national survey found that 56% disa…

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May 11, 2020 at 9:33 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Two months since the first in-person schooling closure

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Two months since the first in-person schooling closure Today's Brew reviews the timeline of when schools closed for in-person instruction in response to the coronavirus + a preview of tomorrow’s two special congressional elections   Welc…

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May 9, 2020 at 12:32 PM

Voters to decide special elections in CA-25, WI-07

Voters to decide special elections in CA-25, WI-07 Judge orders New York to reinstate Democratic presidential primary Welcome to this weekend! In case you have not heard yet, we launched a newsletter to keep you in the know about the various paths to recovery…

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May 9, 2020 at 12:31 PM

Stay-at-home orders expire in nine states

Stay-at-home orders expire in nine states Fourteen states remove coronavirus-related restrictions on certain businesses. Good morning! This week's edition comes with a special invitation to subscribe to our most recent coronavirus-related newsletter: Docume…

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May 8, 2020 at 7:50 PM

ICYMI: Top stories from the week

ICYMI: Top stories from the week A weekly shot of this week's most viewed stories from Ballotpedia's Daily Brew. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Each week, we bring you a collection of the most viewed stories from The Daily Brew, condense…

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May 8, 2020 at 6:03 PM

Federal judge rejects public school teachers' attempt to obtain refund of union fees

Federal judge rejects public school teachers' attempt to obtain refund of union fees It is unclear whether the plaintiffs will appeal Welcome to Union Station, our weekly newsletter that keeps you abreast of the legislation, national trends, and public d…

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May 8, 2020 at 2:39 PM

Trump campaign to launch ads attacking Biden

Trump campaign to launch ads attacking Biden Biden holds virtual campaign rally in Tampa   May 8, 2020: Joe Biden held a virtual campaign rally in Tampa, Florida. Donald Trump’s campaign manager tweeted ads that will be part of a $10 million campaign against …

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May 8, 2020 at 12:05 PM

66% of new COVID-19 hospital admissions in NY are people who stayed at home

66% of new COVID-19 hospital admissions in NY are people who stayed at home   May 8, 2020: Sixty-six percent (66%) of new COVID-19 hospital admissions in New York were from people who had been sheltering at home. Another 18% came from nursing homes.[1]…

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May 8, 2020 at 9:34 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Unemployment claims during coronavirus

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Unemployment claims during coronavirus Today's Brew analyzes the number of unemployment claims filed over the previous two months + previews next week’s statewide primaries in Nebraska   Welcome to the Friday,‌ ‌May 8, Brew. Here’s what’…

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May 7, 2020 at 2:18 PM

Trump says coronavirus task force will continue indefinitely

Trump says coronavirus task force will continue indefinitely Eric Holder endorses Biden   May 7, 2020: Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder endorsed Joe Biden. Donald Trump said the coronavirus task force would continue indefinitely.  Share the latest fr…

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May 7, 2020 at 12:04 PM

5 million masks made by volunteers in Utah

5 million masks made by volunteers in Utah   May 7, 2020: Utah volunteers in Project Protect are sewing 5 million protective masks for frontline caregivers and they’re doing it in just five weeks.[1] During the first week of the effort, 10,000 voluntee…

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May 7, 2020 at 9:36 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Three statewide stay-at-home orders will expire in the next week

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Three statewide stay-at-home orders will expire in the next week Today's Brew looks at stay-at-home orders by state + an analysis of federal judges appointed per president since 1980   Welcome to the Thursday, May 7, Brew. Here’s what’s …

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May 6, 2020 at 8:33 PM

Candidate filing changes under COVID-19

Candidate filing changes under COVID-19 This edition of The Ballot Bulletin takes a dive into candidate filing procedures changes during the COVID-19 outbreak    Sponsored by Probolsky Research Welcome to The Ballot Bulletin, where we track developments …

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May 6, 2020 at 2:25 PM

Trump visits Honeywell factory in Phoenix

Trump visits Honeywell factory in Phoenix Human Rights Campaign to endorse Biden on eighth anniversary of support for same-sex marriage   May 6, 2020: Donald Trump visited Phoenix, Arizona, where he toured a Honeywell factory that is making N95 respirator ma…

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May 6, 2020 at 12:04 PM

$3 trillion to be borrowed by federal government in just three months

$3 trillion to be borrowed by federal government in just three months   May 6, 2020: As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, the federal government expects to borrow an unprecedented $3 trillion between April and June this year.[1] To put that number …

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May 6, 2020 at 9:34 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: State legislatures head back to state capitols

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: State legislatures head back to state capitols Today's Brew highlights how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting state legislatures + analyzes state legislative special elections held last decade   Welcome to the Wednesday, May 6, Brew. …

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May 5, 2020 at 6:05 PM

Oklahoma bill barring public agencies from requiring donor information from 501(c)s advances

Oklahoma bill barring public agencies from requiring donor information from 501(c)s advances The Oklahoma State Senate, which originated the legislation, approved it unanimously on March 3. Welcome to The Disclosure Digest, a look at state and federal di…

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May 5, 2020 at 3:02 PM

Biden releases “Lift Every Voice: The Biden Plan for Black America”

Biden releases “Lift Every Voice: The Biden Plan for Black America” Trump invites New York Post to Oval Office interview   May 5, 2020: Joe Biden released a six-pillar plan called “Lift Every Voice: The Biden Plan for Black America.” Donald Trump participated…

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May 5, 2020 at 12:03 PM

49% of voters now worry more about economic threat of coronavirus than health threat

49% of voters now worry more about economic threat of coronavirus than health threat   May 5, 2020: Forty-nine percent (49%) of voters nationwide now fear the economic threat from the coronavirus more than the health threat. A Scott Rasmussen national …

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May 5, 2020 at 9:34 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Washington begins its reopening plan today

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Washington begins its reopening plan today Today's Brew summarizes which states are reopening this week + Massachusetts becomes first state allowing electronic signatures for ballot initiative petitions this year   Welcome to the Tuesday…

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May 4, 2020 at 7:31 PM

Bold Justice: Federal Vacancy Count

Bold Justice: Federal Vacancy Count Alexander Hamilton may have thought them the least dangerous branch, but we at Ballotpedia think federal courts are the most exciting! Welcome to the May 4 edition of Bold Justice, Ballotpedia's newsletter about the…

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May 4, 2020 at 2:33 PM

Donald Trump holds coronavirus town hall

Donald Trump holds coronavirus town hall Biden calls for oversight over coronavirus spending   May 4, 2020: Donald Trump held a town hall to discuss the nation’s response to the coronavirus pandemic. Joe Biden called for additional oversight over coronavirus…

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May 4, 2020 at 12:04 PM

36% of voters would report their neighbor for violating stay-at-home rules

36% of voters would report their neighbor for violating stay-at-home rules   May 4, 2020: What do you do if your neighbor has 15-20 people over and it’s in violation of stay-at-home orders? A JustTheNews.com survey found that 36% of voters would report…

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May 4, 2020 at 9:36 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Upcoming state opening plans

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Upcoming state opening plans Today's Brew gives an overview of the states beginning to reopen this week + taking a look at state executive and legislative races without a major-party candidate   Welcome to the Monday, May 4, Brew. Here’s…

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May 2, 2020 at 12:14 PM

Eight states extend stay-at-home orders, seven states end them

Eight states extend stay-at-home orders, seven states end them Voters decide Ohio’s rescheduled primaries   Welcome to the weekend! See what's on tap in state and local politics this week. Don't forget, you can go to the full version online by clicking the…

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May 2, 2020 at 12:04 PM

Supreme Court to hear cases via teleconference and broadcast live for first time

Supreme Court to hear cases via teleconference and broadcast live for first time U.S. Senate to reconvene in Washington The weekend is here! We've put together the top stories in federal politics this week. Want more? Click the button below to go to the full…

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May 1, 2020 at 7:59 PM

ICYMI: Top stories from the week

ICYMI: Top stories from the week A weekly shot of this week's most viewed stories from Ballotpedia's Daily Brew. Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Each week, we bring you a collection of the most viewed stories from The Daily Brew, condens…

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May 1, 2020 at 6:34 PM

COVID-19 and public-sector labor policy

COVID-19 and public-sector labor policy A curation of some noteworthy recent events in which COVID-19 and public-sector labor policy have intersected. Welcome to Union Station, our weekly newsletter that keeps you abreast of the legislation, national tren…

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May 1, 2020 at 2:20 PM

Biden denies sexual assault allegations from 1993

Biden denies sexual assault allegations from 1993 Trump launches nationwide ad campaign   May 1, 2020: Joe Biden denied allegations that he had sexually assaulted a former Senate aide in 1993. Donald Trump will launch a new nationwide ad campaign on Sunday focu…

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May 1, 2020 at 12:03 PM

23 states have modified voting by mail procedures

23 states have modified voting by mail procedures   May 1, 2020: In response to the coronavirus pandemic, 23 states have modified mail-in ballot procedures for some elections. Seven states and the District of Columbia are sending mail-in ballot applic…

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May 1, 2020 at 9:36 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: 20 states require out-of-state travelers to self-quarantine for 14 days

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: 20 states require out-of-state travelers to self-quarantine for 14 days Today's Brew summarizes the states requiring out-of-state travelers to self-quarantine + previews a California real estate tax initiative   Welcome to the Friday, Ma…

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April 30, 2020 at 2:21 PM

Biden hires Rufus Gifford as deputy campaign manager

Biden hires Rufus Gifford as deputy campaign manager Trump will travel to Phoenix next week   April 30, 2020: Joe Biden hired Rufus Gifford as his deputy campaign manager. Donald Trump will travel to Phoenix next week to visit an aerospace facility manufactur…

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April 30, 2020 at 12:04 PM

70% of voters want reduced trade with China

70% of voters want reduced trade with China   April 30, 2020: Seventy percent (70%) of registered voters nationwide want to cut back on trade with China.[1] That total includes 41% who simply want the United States to reduce its level of trading with t…

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April 30, 2020 at 9:28 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: The 7 states that have not definitively closed in-person schooling for the year

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: The 7 states that have not definitively closed in-person schooling for the year Today's Brew reviews the status of school closed for in-person instruction for the current academic year + our weekly roundup of local news   Welcome to the …

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April 29, 2020 at 2:44 PM

Daily Presidential News Briefing: Amash launches exploratory committee for Libertarian nomination

Daily Presidential News Briefing: Amash launches exploratory committee for Libertarian nomination Sanders allies form pro-Biden super PAC   April 29, 2020: Justin Amash launches an exploratory committee for the Libertarian presidential nomination. Former sen…

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April 29, 2020 at 12:04 PM

33% of voters believe government has not gone far enough in pandemic response

33% of voters believe government has not gone far enough in pandemic response   April 29, 2020: Thirty-three percent (33%) of voters believe that, in responding to the pandemic, government officials have not gone far enough. However, a Scott Rasmussen …

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April 29, 2020 at 9:35 AM

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Looking at which states are lifting court restrictions

Ballotpedia's Daily Brew: Looking at which states are lifting court restrictions Today's Brew summarizes the states beginning to lift state or local court restrictions + a look at Congress’ plans to reconvene   Welcome to the Wednesday, April 29, Brew. Here’s wha…

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April 28, 2020 at 3:04 PM

Daily Presidential News Briefing: New York first state to cancel presidential primary due to coronavirus

Daily Presidential News Briefing: New York first state to cancel presidential primary due to coronavirus Trump discusses testing, new projected death rate   Tuesday, April 28th, 2020 Ballotpedia is monitoring changes made to election dates and procedures in re…

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